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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
4
The page compiles scattered items from 1900 era press including political remarks on Cuba the Philippine War and Kennedy case, fragments about governors judges and public figures, plus pointed social quips and column snippets from Chicago and New York papers.
The act defines a trust as any combination that restrains trade or reduces competition in manufacturing selling or commerce within the state. Violations by Michigan corporations trigger charter forfeiture and penalties from five hundred to five thousand dollars per violation with daily fines for ongoing breaches.
The Atchison Globe notes few men faulted for overwork while women speak about having their teeth pulled. The piece reflects on communal sympathy and social views of labor and health.
A wild collage of Kansas notices covers topics from the Solomon meat market run by Mr. Butcher to a memorial gate fund reaching $1,200. It reports on Roosevelt support in Garden City, a private secretary bid to Congressman Bailvy, and plans for twine production at the penitentiary. Anticipated balloon rides, marriages in Southeast Kansas, changes in weather prayers, and local editor claims mix with stray anecdotes about a groundhog, Western Star railway reopenings, and county criminal case counts.
Leavenworth June 28 nineteen damage suits totaling about 190000 were filed in the district court by Overmyer Mulvane of Topeka against the Leavenworth Coal company and two against the Home Riverside Coal company. Plaintiffs claim coal mined from beneath their property without consent or knowledge, invoking law against removal of minerals from beneath land. Names include CA Van Tuy Charlotte Prits Elisha Yardiey Bara Hubbel Mary A McFart Antonio Martell James O'Trodks Eliza Graham Mary Sutoney John Hatterty Augusta Knopp Margie Reich Ellen Volz John and Ellen Pullum Rich HumS Wilkers Michael Anthony Nicholas Hub George Dietrich Tayvis Casper. Pin infts against Home Riverside are Michael Ridge and James Ganley.
In Pittsburg on July 2 a tense union dispute arose at the Vernon Sitteburg and Midway Wear Coal mines. Colored and white miners clash over shared shifts with threats of suspensions if integration fails. A Midway vote is expected to gauge sentiment. prior practice kept races separate though the union now grows stronger.
A Cherryvale family of twenty five years near Independence for the first time rode a train. Trainmen prevented them from boarding the rear car as they were unfamiliar with American customs and appeared surprised by the railway experience.
Lapine, recently a clerk at Union Pacific in Kansas City, faces arrest after authorities recover a gold watch valued at 174 dollars and about 36 in money. He is described as a criminal who sang in a fashionable church choir in Kansas City and formerly conducted evangelical work in Minnesota.
In Winfield on June 28, E Jaquins a state representative was sued by his wife for divorce alleging cruelty abuse and garishmene procondings in 1895 a compromise settled the matter at a value near 100000 with the wife to receive 50000 and a city homestead the couple have eleven children nine at home and the case remains unsettled J W Gates claims to be the murderer in Gutrie Oklahoma Territory on June 22 with ties to Gilbert W Gates family in the same report
Fragmentary ad copy urging product use to cleanse blood and improve health for easier work. Contains garbled phrases and misspellings, unclear claims, and repetitive quotes. No verifiable dates or entities.
A telegram from J W Gates Sheriff Nelson of Audrain county Missouri states Alexander Jester is the man with pig brother involved in a long vanished case. Governor Barnes authorized habeas corpus hearings at Tecumseh and Jester is to be sent to Missouri after requisition papers arrive. Gates traveled from Guthrie to Tecumseh with Governor Barnes and Jester is being moved toward Mexico Missouri.
In Oketo June 28 creditors report two offers to connect with Kansas City for stock valued around ninety dollars. St Joseph interests propose a line from Oketo to Marysville and St Joseph for half the sum, with the rest due after KC links are secured. Oketo businessmen refuse to concede without KC connection. Pension grants listed for Kansans include Dickinson, Wing, Hadley, Erdrang, Korhr, Hildiard, Johnson, Collar, Hanson, Pattie, East, and others. widows Sabra Black noted.
Yates Center residents form a company to survey Perry county zinc fields. Ore samples tested show good quality. Colorado prospectors are also investigating. A mining plant will be established. Death reported of E P Doane in state insane asylum at Osawatomie. Death attributed to softening of the brain. H J Light Grain to erect elevator at Hope after existing units in Salina Cambria Solomon Shipton Navarre. Caney voters to decide July 20 on $10 000 bonds for gas prospecting and municipal gas plant.
Richard Dolman was awarded a verdict in the district court against Santa Fe Railroad for $25 in a work accident suit. He, employed in Santa Fe shops in November 1897, sued for injuries. Jury reached verdict after deliberation, with potential appeal by the railroad.
A Pretoria report states the talks between President Kruger and Fischer of the Orange Free State have concluded. Fischer, bearer of compromise proposals, is said to have had a successful mission. He later met with British agent Mr. Conyngham Green to discuss the disputes between the Transvaal and Great Britain.
A $2,000 reward is advertised in Galva for information about the murder of state Senator Jamies Wall. Authorities believe Otto Mattias, alias Mygard, is the suspect, tied to a two year manhunt. Police report a possible lead from Seaton and seek public help to locate the killer amid confused identifications.
June report notes Sheriff A W Sparace of Ottawa Kansas and Jim George Wetherby tied to a Santa Fe special train. Los Angeles bound from Topeka with 1200 doom schedule July 2 lists chair cars and Pullman sleepers, stops at points of interest. Peerless Steam Laundry public notices advertise laundering and quick-service work at West Eighth street.
Topeka club event Friday will showcase Guilford Dudley a banker farmer and stock raiser who champions the scientific balanced ration for cattle He will host a banquet with prominent livestock men and state officials present to discuss feeding trials and practical results for beef cattle production in Kansas.
The Mambeau runetn reports red ink hype for the Glorious Fourth, announcing The Topeka Republican Flambeau Club will stage a patriotic show in Flossville Kansas on July 4. Promises a dazzling, soul stirring performance with political overtones, celebrating twenty three years of tours and past successes.
The excerpt riffs on political rhetoric and road projects in a frontier town, inviting residents to participate in a public push. It mentions the Aurora Borealis and Hediam in contrast, references the Twen Heth at Calesvan, and hints at noise, smoke, and cannons as crowd events. The piece promises a lively welcome and a good time in Towsville.
Henry Morgan and Robert Klein, admitted members of an 18-person combination, were arrested for running a nationwide fraud under Lyon Co. Police found 100 letters from manufacturing firms claiming goods were to be exported. The scheme allegedly used fake premises to secure shipments.
Miss Ellen C. Johnson, superintendent of the Massachusetts Women's Reformatory Prison, died suddenly at the London home of the Bishop of Rochester after excitement at yesterday's International Council of Women paper reading. Attended by Mrs. De Barrows of Boston.
Ed. En. Southworth Ml Washington reports the death of Mrs EB Southworth at her West Washington residence. The long noted novelist was eighty nine years old and resided in the era surrounding June. The notice notes her age and fame as a novelist.
Forty female workers at the Armour stockyards shop walk out amidst a strike wave. The action follows wage and working conditions tensions as recruiters and workers confront management. The sit-down is early in the shift, with reports of broader industrial discontent spreading across the city.
Paris verdict awards 100000 to Mine Temata in damages from the company over the sinking of the French liner La Hourguens after colliding with Cromarty near Sable Island Nova Scotia. The captain blamed. ship stood and failed to provide lifebuoys. Roosevelt attends Milwaukee carnival. reception noted. Also travel sale ads and local notices appear.
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